Cigar and cigarette extinguisher



Dec. 27, 1932. 'A, ER 1,892,314

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Filed Jan. 12. 1952 -2 SheetsSheet l 28 3o 23 29 /3 2e C o i" a? '2 Inventor 27 Arlhur AJWz lZer A tlomey Dec. 27, 1932. A. A. MILLER 1,892,314

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Filed Jan. 12, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Arihur A Miller A itorrzey Patented Dec. 27 1932 ARTHUR A. MILLER, 01: SELINSGROVE, PENNSYLVANIA CIGAR AND CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Application filed January 12, 1932. Serial No. 586,203.

This invention relates to a novel device for extinguishing lighted cigars and cigarettes, and it has more particular reference to a structure in the form of an attachment applicable to a conventional dish-like tray.

Briefly described, the preferred embodiment of the invention comprises an open ended cylinder with means for attaching it to and suspending it above the tray at a point for convenient deposition of the extinguished cigar or cigarette butts.

More specifically described, the novelty is predicated upon the aforesaid arrangement together with a hinged base plate mounted beneath the discharge end of the cylinder together with ejecting means co-operable with the upper end of the cylinder, and an operating connection between the plate and said ejecting means.

In addition, novelty is predicated upon a flexible flat spring member co-operable with the hinged plate and lower end of the cylinder in such a manner as to permit said mem- N ber to be actuated for literally squeezing the lighted end of the cigarette so as to practical ly smother the fire before allowing the cigarette to drop into the tray.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the complete arrangement illustrating the various details and their relative association.

Figure 2 is a section taken approximately on the plane of the line 22 of Figure'l.

Figure 3 is a. detail vertical section on the no 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the principal fixtures of the attaching means.

Figure 5 is a detail view on the line 5 5 A0 of Figure 4. Figure 6 is a horizontal section on the line 66 of Figure 2.

Referring now to Figure 2, it will be seen that the numeral 7 designates generally an ash tray of the type including a marginal upstanding rim. The means for attachment to the rim comprises a two-part annular band and the parts or sections thereof are distinguished by the numerals 8' and 9, each part being of semi-circular form and the ad acent end being constructed to provide a slipjoint 10 of the Figure 6.

The fixture illustrated in Figure at is attached to this tray encircling band, and said fixture comprises a spider including com-' panion sections 11 and 12 having their ad j acent ends joined together by a similar slip joint as indicated at 13. The section 12 has its outer end formed into an attaching ear. secured to the section 9 of the band.

The outer end of the section 11 is formed with an upstanding portion constituting an upright 14 terminating in a finger hook 15' to permit the tray and extinguisher, as a unit, to be conveniently handled. The numeral 16 designates an oiiset bracket which has a depending leg portion 1'? adj ustably connect; ed by a bolt 18 with the slot 19 and the upright 14.

type shown for example in The opposite upstanding end portion 20 may be distinguished as a standard, while the portion 21 may be designated as a connecting web. This bracket 16 serves as the means for supporting the extinguisher assembly in the position shown in Figure 2, where it is located over the central portion or" the tray. Incidently, in this connection, I call attention to the stabilizing strips 22 carried by the parts 11 and 12 and adapted to bear against the bottom or base of the tray. These serve to pre vent undue tilting or canting of the structure.

The extinguisher assembly comprises a vertical open-ended cylinder 23 which is secured to the upper end of the standard 20 to serve as a holder or receptacle in which the cigar or cigarette button is placed.

Arranged underneath of the lower end is a hinged plate 24 which serves as a temporary base for maintaining the butt in the holder 23. The extinguishing element proper com prises a flexible metal strap 25 rigidly secured at 26 to the standard and having its free end portion 27 flared outwardly as shown to form a fingertab. w

This extinguisher is intended to be inwardly to squeeze the ignited end of the cigarette to permit it to be pinched 01? or sulficiently crushed for extinguishing the fire.

The numeral 28 designates a lid connected by a spring hinge 29 to the upper open end of the cylinder and this is in the form of a disc having a finger hook 30. The disc is so located as to permit it to serve as an eJector. Thus it functions as a follower and it has operating connection with the base plate 2% through the medium of a connecting link 31. Obviously the spring hinge serves to support this disc 28 in the full line position represented in the drawings. At the same time, it allows it to be swung down to the dotted line position represented in Figure 3. When thus actuated, the plate 24 is also allowed to drop and this permits the extinguished cigarette butt to drop into the tray.

It is evident that the cigarette or cigar butt is placed in the cylinder 23 while the parts are in the position shown in Figure 2, and

.the lighted end is allowed to drop down on the base plate 24:. Then the finger of the user is placed against the tab 27 and the extinguishing member 25 is flexed'inwardly so as to squeeze the ignited end and crush said endafter which said part 25 is released.

Then the finger is engaged with the hook 30 and the disc 28 is swung down to the dotted line position represented in Figure 3, thus ejecting or forcing the extinguishedbutt' fromithe cylinder and allowing it to drop into the tray. 7

It is obvious that the plate 24: moves to an out-of-the-way position to facilitate this deposition of the extinguished article into the ash tray 7.

One of the essential features of the invention is the open ended cylindrical receptacle or holder 23 and the normally elevated plate 24 which co-operates with the cylinder in permitting the cigarette to be conveniently deposited for extinguishing purposes. An equally important feature is the fire extinguishing or snufiing member 25 co-operating with the cylinder and plate for crushing the ignited end.

An additional feature is the follower disc 28 functioning as an ejector and the operating connection between said disc to the plate 24 so that said parts are operated in unison to facilitate discharge of the extinguished butts into the tray.

The attaching means may be of various construction according to the type of ash tray used. In an arrangement of the type shown, the attaching means must be such as to rigidly support the bracket 16 and the bracket 16 must be. of such configuration and offset arrangement as to locate the holding and extinguishing means over the central portion of the tray forconvenience and safety.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

Itis to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a structure of the class described, in combination, an open-ended cylinder constituting a holding receptacle, supporting means therefor, a plate hingedly attached to the supporting means and arranged in vertically spaced position beneath the lower end of said cylinder and occupying a normal horizontal plane to allow the lighted end of the cigarette to be seated thereon, and means interposed between the plate and lower end of the cylinder for crushing and extinguishing the ignited end of the'cigarette.

2. In a structural assembly of the class described, in combination, a relatively fixed vertical standard, means for supporting said standard over the central portion of an ashtray, an open-ended cylinder attached to the standard, and constituting a receptacle and holder for the cigar or cigarette butt, a plate hingedly attached to the standard anddisposed in a normal horizontal plane at a point spaced beneath the lower end of said cylinder,

operating means for the plate, and a flexible metal strap of arcuate formattached to the standard and occupying positions between the lower end of the cylinder and said plate and movable toward the standard to embrace and crush the ignited end of the butt for extinguishing purposes.-

3. In a structural assembly of the class described,'in combination, a supporting bracket including a vertical standard, means for at taching the bracket to a tray, in a manner to position the standard over the central portion of the tray, an open ended tubular holder attached to said standard, a temporary supporting plate for the ignited end of the 1' cigarette, said plate being hingedly attached to the standard and occupying a normal horizontal position at a point spaced below the lower end of the holder, an ejector disc pivoted to the upper end of the standard and swingable over the upper open end of the holder, spring means for normally maintaining said disc in an openposition, an operating link between the disc and plate, and means interposed between the plate and lower end of the holder for extinguishing the ignited end of the cigarette.

4. In a structural assembly of the class described, in combination, a supporting bracket including a vertical standard, means for attaching the bracket to a tray, in a manner to position the standard over the central portion of the tray, an open-ended tubular holder attached to said standard, a temporary supporting plate for the ignited end of the ciga rette, said plate being hingedly attached to the standard and occupying a normal horizontal position at a point spaced below the lower end of the holder, an ejector disc pivoted to the upper end of theholderand swingable over the upper open end of the holder, spring means for normally maintaining said disc in an open position, an operating link between the disc and plate, and means interposed between the plate and lower end of the holder for extinguishing the ignited end of the cigarette, said means comprising a flexible arcuate spring metal strap having one end attached to the standard and having its opposite free end arranged to embrace the cigarette while it is held in the holder and supported on said plate.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

ARTHUR A. MILLER.

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